The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-22
IN AND AROUND GLASGOW.
Festivities in Glasgow and Nrcinity-A wed
dInl: AnniVer.ary-A Donation Party.

Festivities in Glasgow and Vrcinity--A wed
ding Anniyer.ary-A Donation Party.
The merry birthday surprise to !. i.
Cazier some little time ago enlivencd tie
neig h borhood around for a while Scarce
had the pleasures of it ahated when i'll
tho village OF Glasgow another Iluueriug
of hearts and CONCENTRATIONS of enjoy
ment was anticipated as the cards tor the
10oh anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Alrich were being carried hither aud yon.
On the evening of the llth friends rs
sembled from Virginia. Mary land, Della
ware and Peunsy lvauia until they num-
bered near a hundred. Mr.. Gunce, of
Elkton, and MT. EelliS, of Delaware,
conducted the irlen as they entered the
parlor door to the pair III their bridal at
tire who was standing TO receive their
friends. Many were the con 5ratulatIous
and good wishes heard aud received dur
ing the evening. In an upper room a
large table groaned beneath It's weight of
tin, glass, china, brass, hric-a-b rac, sill
yer and some gold, all valuable and use
full to the happy recipients. AT 9 II all
of the joyous company were led by the
bride and groom of 10 years ago to the
retreshmeut rooms. quietly even grace
fully the men served sandwiches, salids
or coffee, then creams and cakes in all
varities, nuts and all kinds OF fruits.
flowers, glass and silver added greatly To
the beauty of The table. During the
evening all seemed merry and happy
that those driving ty the house wished
they had been of the favored ones TO en-
JOY the pleasure too"
The hour was late when those having
to drive Is and 20 miles felt they must
say good ose, wishing many good things
for the happy pair and many returns of
such an event that they might he pres
ent. the others soon follow ed until only
a hall dozen or so were left to remain
with them. 1t was the talk for days
after when friends grouped together of
the very pleasant time they bad i'll the |
village.
At THE PARSONAGE.
That merry making was followed |
by another. Ga Tuurs lay evening, the |
Goth, donation party invaded the par
sonage, while pastor and wife were
abroad-invited to tea i'll the village. |
At the parsonage IA table was spread |
with a baud ,ome reptst thereon, sucn as
the Glasgow fliends can get up, with
such coffee az to delight the palaie-be
side many other good things. Then the
pantry, kitchen and cellar Were not Tor
gotten When all was in readiness The
genial pastor aud man of God with his
noble wife was sent for, as Il couple who
there was work for him at the parsonage.
aud gold piece, too, perhaps. But in |
stead of what he had expected. another
work, that of eating, they were presented
with handsome dinner set of decorated !
CHINA, having been presented with the !
tea set year before. Mr.. Fred J ,nvier
presented them in a very acc 'ptauIe |
manner in behalf of the congregation.
DlnlngS, suppeIS and other merry |
markings may be expected for the tulks |
i'll the village OF Glasgow and vicinity |
have pleasant times aud enjoy the good
things Of earth that they are blessed |
witn-and they enjoy fun, too.
OCCASIONAI.